Aryn Kyle and David Goodwillie: The authors of story collection "Boys and Girls Like You and Me" and novel "American Subversive" will read and sign their respective new books. Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. (323) 660-1175.

Charles Kenny: Zocalo presents a discussion and signing with the author of "Getting Better: Why Global Development is Succeeding — and How We Can Improve the World Even More." Goethe-Institut German Cultural Center, 5750 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100, L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. http://www.zocalopublicsquare.org.

D.J. MacHale: The author of "The Black" will read and sign the second book in his Morpheus Road trilogy. Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

THURSDAY

Douglass Daniel: The author of "Tough As Nails: The Life and Films of Richard Brooks" will present and sign his new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

Francis Fukuyama and Jared Diamond: Aloud at Central Library presents the authors of "The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution" and "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" in conversation. Richard J. Riordan Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. Full; standby only. (213) 228-7025. http://www.aloudla.org.

Tyrese Gibson: The actor/singer-songwriter will present and sign his new book, "How To Get Out of Your Own Way." Eso Won Books, 4331 Degnan Blvd., L.A. 7 p.m. Free. (323) 290-1048.

Manuel Muñoz: Host Michael Silverblatt will interview the author of "What You See in the Dark." Bookworm, 89.9 KCRW-FM, 2:30 p.m. http://www.kcrw.com.

FRIDAY

Noah Levine: The author of "The Heart of the Revolution: The Buddha's Radical Teachings on Forgiveness, Compassion and Kindness" will discuss and sign his new book. Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 7 p.m. Free. (626) 449-5320.

Maria Menounos: The television personality will present and sign her new book, "EveryGirl's Guide to Life." Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.

SATURDAY

Billy Collins and Kay Ryan: The two former US Poets Laureate will read and discuss their work. Booksigning to follow. Royce Hall at UCLA, 340 Royce Drive, L.A. 8 p.m. $28-$53. (310) 825-2101.

Peter Lunenfeld: The author of "The Secret War Between Downloading and Uploading: Tales of the Computer as Culture Machine" will discuss and sign his new book. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 5 p.m. Free. (310) 659-3110.